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Apple's valuation multiple has expanded from 13x earnings in 2016 to approximately 36x today. — The author argues that because the multiple has already nearly tripled, further growth via valuation expansion is unlikely, meaning future returns must rely solely on business performance.
-0.60Apple's earnings per share have increased approximately fourfold since fiscal 2016, reaching $8.72. — Strong organic growth in earnings per share demonstrates the fundamental strength and scalability of the business model.
+0.40Apple reduced its share count by about one-third over the last decade through aggressive share buybacks. — Share repurchases artificially boost EPS and share price, providing a consistent mechanism for shareholder value creation regardless of revenue growth.
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Apple's gross margin reached 50.1% in its most recent quarter, driven partly by its high-margin services business. — Increasing margins indicate a successful transition from a hardware-centric company to a higher-value services provider.
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The article highlights massive long-term growth, strong earnings, and successful share buybacks, though it warns that the current valuation multiple may limit future exponential gains.
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